Ordinary matter consists of atoms, with their mass almost fully concentrated in the nucleus. In this project, we will investigate nuclei and their properties via state-of-the-art experiments at the Ion Guide Isotope Separation On-Line (IGISOL) facility in the JYFL-ACCLAB at the University of Jyväskylä and with complementary experiments at other international accelerator facilities. IGISOL is one of the world-leading facilities in radioactive isotope science. We will boost the production rates of exotic nuclei at IGISOL and utilize the recently commissioned Multi-Reflection Time-of-Flight mass spectrometer for mass measurements and as a mass separator for spectroscopic studies. It will lead to high-impact research results advancing our understanding of nuclear structure and providing data, e.g., for fission, astrophysics, neutrino physics, and searches beyond the Standard Model. As such, the project will address the structure and cosmic origins of nuclei and the matter we are made of.

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